All 4 main actors are children of famous parents. Anne Lockhart - June Lockhart, Desi Arnaz Jr. - Desi Arnaz & Lucille Ball, Robert Carradine - John Carradine, Melanie Griffith - Tippi Hedren.
When the film went to VHS there was no Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) songs despite the band being credited in the opening credits. However, since then those songs have been reinserted.
When they make the stunt jump in the stolen Mercury Cougar, the front driver's side fender and grill area are damaged. However, in the scenes shot after the hood is closed the car is no longer damaged.
Car driven by main character is a 1962 Pontiac Ambulance.